Path of the Disciple

Quest Details

Overview

Path of the Disciple is the second trial quest in the Six Pensive Statues and the Evil Spirit sub-chapter of Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. The trial takes place in a sunken arena deep in the Serpent Marsh and tests Kliff's raw combat strength against increasingly powerful opponents.

Objectives

• Navigate to the sunken arena through a narrow cave passage

• Survive five consecutive waves of spirit-empowered enemies

• Defeat the trial champion

• Collect the second trial seal

Walkthrough

The second trial site is deeper in the marsh, accessible through a narrow cave passage. Watch for venomous creatures inside the cave, as they deal poison damage that reduces your maximum health temporarily.

The arena is a circular stone platform surrounded by water. A monk instructor explains the rules: you must survive five consecutive waves of spirit-empowered enemies without leaving the arena boundaries.

The first three waves consist of shadowy warrior constructs with basic melee attacks. Waves four and five introduce larger, more durable constructs that use area-of-effect ground slams. Position yourself near the arena edges during slam attacks to avoid the central impact zone.

After wave five, a powerful monk champion appears as the final test. He fights with dual short swords and has a rapid dodge ability that makes him difficult to pin down. Use heavy attacks with Palm Force to stagger him, then follow up with quick combos.

Tips

• Bring at least 50 Grilled Meat and spirit-restoring consumables.

• If you die, you respawn at the cave entrance and can reattempt the trial from the beginning.